History & Founders
Chicago was the site of the first meeting in this year
What is 1905
This program brings service and leadership to students in secondary schools (ages 12–18).
What is Interact?
Since 1985, Rotary’s flagship mission has been the global eradication of this disease
What is Polio?
Every Rotary year, the RI President selects one of these to inspire clubs worldwide
What is a presidential theme?
Peace, Water, and Environment are among this specific number of "Areas of Focus."
What is 7?
This man, a lawyer, invited three friends to a meeting on February 23, 1905.
Who is Paul Harris?
These clubs empower young professionals and university students to create change.
What is Rotaract?
This title is awarded to anyone who contributes (or in whose name is contributed) $1,000 to the Annual Fund.
What is a Paul Harris Fellow?
In the Rotary calendar, the month of October is dedicated to this "Economic" focus.
What is economic development?
Herbert Taylor created this ethical guide in 1932 to save a failing aluminum company.
What is the 4-Way Test?
Before becoming the founder of Rotary, he held this professional title.
What is a lawyer?
Known as RYE, this program allows students to spend up to a year living in a different country.
What is RYE?
This primary fund is the "engine" that powers local and international grants.
What is the Annual Fund?
You’ll find the world headquarters of Rotary International in this Illinois city.
What is Evanston?
Many clubs add this "5th" unofficial question to the 4-Way Test: "Is it ____?"
What is, "Is it fun?"
In 1910, Rotary became "International" by chartering a club in this Canadian city.
What is Winnipeg?
This intensive leadership experience is organized by districts for young people.
What is Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
This acronym stands for the goal of all Rotarians in a club making an annual contribution.
What is EREY?
This official monthly publication keeps members informed on global service stories.
What is Rotary Magazine?
Club, Vocational, Community, International, and Youth make up these.
What are the 5 Avenues of Service?
At the 1917 Atlanta Convention, this outgoing RI President proposed an endowment "for the purpose of doing good in the world."
Who is Arch Klumph?
This program sends groups of professionals abroad to teach or learn within their specific field.
What is Vocational Training Team (VTT)?
In the term "PolioPlus," the "Plus" refers to these additional benefits.
What are additional health interventions such as clean water, malaria vaccine, and measles vaccine?
This "Council" meets every three years to deliberate and change Rotary’s bylaws.
What is the Council on Legislation?
To signify their "learner" status, many clubs give new members a badge of this color.
What is red?